Necktie support



Nov. 2 1926.

w. s. ELLIS nacxm: SUPPORT Filed i e. 1925 Patented Nov. 2, 1926 UNITED STATES WILSON S. ELLIS, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

NECKTIE SUPPORT.

Application filed July 6,

This invention is a necktie holder or sup port, and an object is to provide a simple and practical device for supportmg a con ventional four-in-hand necktie in proper position upon the collar of the wearer.

Another object is to provide a simple sup port for a necktie, upon which the tie may be permanently arranged, and then the holder and all quickly removed from the collar, or placed in positionthereupon as desired; thus doing away with the necessity of retying and arranging the tie upon each occasion of dressing.

Other objects and advantages will, appear in the course of this specification.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the manner of arranging the tie upon the holder and the latter upon the collar;

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the holder including the cord and button latch;

Figure 3 is a top view of the holder, the cord being omitted;

Figure t is a side elevation of the holder, the cord being omitted;

F igur'e 5 is a detail of the collar button latch;

Figure 6 is an edge view of the button latch. showing its curvature.

Figure 7 is a modified view of a necktie holder or support made out of light spring metal to facilitate blanking the same out of sheets.

This invention is adapted for use upon turn down collars such as is illustrated at 1 in the drawing and the invention comprises a T-shaped frame 2, made of any suitable and light material such as celluloid, aluminum or the like, having a down stem 3 and laterally disposed wings t which are curved so as generally to conform to the curvature of the collar in use. The tips 5 of the wings 4t are flattened as shown at 6 so as to fit snugly between the collar folds, and these tips may be extended upwardly so as to strike against the inner side of the collar fold 7, if desired, thereby insuring a firm brace for the holder within the collar. A cord slot 8 is cut through the lower end of the stem 3, and perpendicularly to the face thereof, and cord holes 9 are pierced through the wings 4 at the points of junction with the stem 3 and these holes are cut parallel to the stem 3. An elastic fastening cord 10 is run down through the holes 9 and 1925. Serial No, 41,581.

the ends are passed through the slot 8 from the front side of the device, that is to say from the side of the stem 3 merging with the convened faces of the wings l; and these ends are then secured to the button latch 11. The latch 11 is formed of sheet material and carries a central latch hole 12 formed like a key hole, and immediately above the en larged portion of the latch hole are pierced two cord holes 13. The latch 11 is preferably curved as shown in Figure 6 so as to facilitate the use of the device. In, fastening the cord 10 to the latch 11, the ends of the cord are run through the holes 13 and knotted upon the concaved side of the latch.

In use, the tie 14 is arranged upon the holder in conventional manner and as shown in Figure 1. The wings 4 are then passed up between the folds of the collar 1, and the latch 11 is brought into engagement with the front collar button. This is readily accomplished by grasping with the fingers that end of the latch 11 through which passes the ends of the cord 10, passing the opposite end of the latch upwardly to the button with the concave side of the latch turned outwardly, and finally positioning the latch hole 12 over the button, whereupon under the tension of the cord 10, the constricted portion of the hole 12 engages the neck of the button and securely secures the tie in place upon the collar. For example, the cord holes 9 may be pierced'through the wings 4: in a direction perpendicular to the stem 3 instead of parallel. thereto.

In the modified view shown in Figure 7 the necktie holder is formed out of lightflat spring metal, such as brass, copper or steel. The stem 3 in this case is formed with a rib 15 for stiffening purposes. An ear 16 is incorporated in the T-shaped frame 2 at the juncture of the stem 3 and the wings 4. The said ear 16 is slightly curved and adapted to fold againstthe stem 3 to permit securing,the loose ends of the cord 10 to the stem 3 and thus eliminate the holes 9 and the securing of the elastic cord 10 by means of knots.

While I have herein described a certain specific manner and method of constructing and assembling the elements of my invention, it is understood that I may vary from the same in minor details, not departing from the spirit of my invention, so as best (ill io construct a practical device for the pnrpose intended, as defined in the appended claim.

I claim:

In a necktie holder, the combination with :1 T-shaied frame having a depedent stein andlaterally disposed wings, the said st in having a cord slot pierced through the lower end thereof a curved button latch and a double elastic cord comperating therewith, of a stiffening; rib provided integrally with said dependent stein, laterally extending flanges formed intevrally with said and on either side of: said rib, whereby tions at the said elastic cord inn on said flanges and be kept separated by said rib, and a curved ear formed iDl'G Ll' ll vi said. stem the junction of 7 vii said wings, said ear being: adapted to bent over on said stem so as to form :1 tnln lm' zipei'tm'e or the 3f sszige of said cord.

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